Daily Archives: December 4, 2022

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr attends London premiere of ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1972)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND - IN COLOUR'

(Monday, December 4, 1972, evening GMT) — Fresh from filming his part for the movie That’ll Be The Day, ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and his wife, Maureen, attended the Royal charity premiere of Josef Shaftel’s production of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland at the Odeon Marble Arch tonight in London in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr attends London premiere of ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1972) →

President George H.W. Bush orders U.S. troops into Somalia to ‘save thousands of innocents’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1992)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President George H.W. Bush - Address on Somalia'

(Friday, December 4, 1992, 12:30 p.m. EST; one day before the start of Operation Restore Hope, during the Somali Civil War) — President George H.W. Bush today ordered American troops to lead a mercy mission to Somalia, threatening military action against warlords and gangs who were blocking food for starving millions. Continue reading President George H.W. Bush orders U.S. troops into Somalia to ‘save thousands of innocents’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1992) →

‘Wake Up My Love’ by George Harrison peaks at #53 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s

(Saturday, December 4, 1982) — “Wake Up My Love” by former Beatle George Harrison peaked at #53 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Wake Up My Love’ by George Harrison peaks at #53 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1982) →